Margin Research x DiceCTF presents
QuendCon is a gathering place for the security and CTF community — a space designed for collaboration, competition, and the kind of knowledge sharing that only happens when top talent is in the same room.
At its core is the DiceCTF Finals, where twelve of the world's best teams compete across a range of hardware and software hacking challenges. Around it: lightning talks, sponsor sessions, and the conversations that define careers.
The event draws its name from the Calaquendi — the elves of light in Tolkien's lore — a nod to the brilliant, relentless minds who make this community what it is.
Twelve teams of four go head-to-head across challenges spanning reversing, binary exploitation, web, hardware, cryptography, and more — each designed to surface the sharpest technical minds in the community.
Focused 20-minute talks from researchers, practitioners, and competitors. Fast-paced, high-signal presentations covering the topics that are actually moving the field — no fluff.
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August 29 – 30, 2026 at OS NYC. Two days of elite competition, sharp talks, and the security community at its best.
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